169/3.5 I got 30K total in scholarship... I realize my GPA'sn't too high for Cornell, but does the offer seem kinda low? I'm thinking about trying to negotiate with a 90K offer from WUSTL... It's worth a try, but how good do you all think is the prospect of upping their offer based on a lower-ranked school...??

I got my financial aid letter via email tonight, while I was in the airport heading to Ithaca. The amount I got was about as much as I expected I guess, not great but not terrible either. Might try negotiating.

Does anyone have any advice on how to go about negotiating? I can probably pass by the financial aid office tomorrow if anything. Do I just tell them a bit more money would seal the deal?

In any case, looking forward to seeing the school and meeting more people tomorrow (I met some people on the way here).

I haven't received any merit scholarship awards thus far. I have a 3.6X GPA and 171 LSAT, and was admitted in late March.

On the admit packet, it said that those applying for 'combination' merit and need-based aid must complete the need access application. But what about JUST merit scholarship? Why haven't I heard anything - did I do wrong by not doing the need access app? Did I fuck something up? Do I need to do that need access app ASAP?

I thought money was just given out without any need to fill forms. Like with UVA, I didn't do anything I just received a scholarship through mail....

mulhollanddrive wrote:I haven't received any merit scholarship awards thus far. I have a 3.6X GPA and 171 LSAT, and was admitted in late March.

On the admit packet, it said that those applying for 'combination' merit and need-based aid must complete the need access application. But what about JUST merit scholarship? Why haven't I heard anything - did I do wrong by not doing the need access app? Did I fuck something up? Do I need to do that need access app ASAP?

I thought money was just given out without any need to fill forms. Like with UVA, I didn't do anything I just received a scholarship through mail....

Umm there's at least a financial aid form that you gotta fill out before they can do anything at all. If you don't do needaccess and don't want/need any need-based aid then you'll be fine.

Also, if you were recently admitted, then idk how fast you can really expect financial aid to get back to you. I mean I'm gonna guess they probably will do it relatively fast since it's April now and deposits for other schools are happening/coming up, but it's been slow for a lot of people.

Some people get aid via email and others via snail mail. If the latter, sometimes it takes like over a week from the posted date on the award letter for you to actually receive the letter (that's what happened to me). HTH

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I asked to have my scholarship offer renegotiated two weeks ago. Got an immediate email back saying they would make a decision "soon" but nothing since. Is it appropriate to ask about the status of my offer or am I jumping the gun? I've got a seat deposit date coming up tomorrow at another school so I'm antsy.(For the record, 167/3.87, initial offer 20k a year. Nothing that screams I DESERVE MORE MONEY but the initial quick response made me so hopeful)

tinagroan wrote:I asked to have my scholarship offer renegotiated two weeks ago. Got an immediate email back saying they would make a decision "soon" but nothing since. Is it appropriate to ask about the status of my offer or am I jumping the gun? I've got a seat deposit date coming up tomorrow at another school so I'm antsy.(For the record, 167/3.87, initial offer 20k a year. Nothing that screams I DESERVE MORE MONEY but the initial quick response made me so hopeful)

First off tina, I absolutely love your avatar. Just brilliant. Secondly I confronted a similar problem and I just put my first deposit down at the other school. Especially if the other choice involves substantial scholarship, it's really worth to secure that for a while longer. If you're worried but the ethical nature of multiple deposits, just know that by the time that information is dispersed (who still has multiple deposits) you'll be in a position to withdraw those deposits (you'll have all the pertinent info). My .02